Tourism ministry
Tourism Ministry cancels decision requiring hotels to allow Burkini
Egypt
August 6, 2017
Tourism Ministry cancels decision requiring hotels to allow Burkini
The Ministry of Tourism has has gone back on its decision to allow Burkinis at hotel and resort pools. After consideration…
No booking cancellations despite Hurghada knife attack: Reuters
Life & Style
July 18, 2017
No booking cancellations despite Hurghada knife attack: Reuters
Egyptian tourism investors and workers in the sector told Reuters on Monday that no hotel reservations have been cancelled despite…
Tourism Ministry denies Alcohol ban on Egypt’s North Coast beaches
Life & Style
July 17, 2017
Tourism Ministry denies Alcohol ban on Egypt’s North Coast beaches
The Tourism Ministry denied claims Sunday that a ban had been imposed for alcohol consumption on Egypt’s North Coast beaches;…
Egypt to launch ‘Cairo Pass’ package for unlimited access to touristic sites
Egypt
May 28, 2017
Egypt to launch ‘Cairo Pass’ package for unlimited access to touristic sites
From November, foreign visitors to Egypt can buy a ‘Cairo Pass’ which will allow them unlimited entry to archaeological sites and Islamic…
Tourist influx increased by 51% during Q1 of 2017: Tourism Promotion Authority
Egypt
May 21, 2017
Tourist influx increased by 51% during Q1 of 2017: Tourism Promotion Authority
Hisham el-Demairy, the head of Egypt’s Tourism Promotion Authority, reviewed the remarkable improvement in tourist numbers during a recent meeting…
Egypt to take part in Earth Hour Saturday
Egypt
March 23, 2017
Egypt to take part in Earth Hour Saturday
Egypt has announced it will take part in the Earth Hour campaign on Saturday March 25 by turning off lights…
Coptic Pope, tourism officials mull Holy Family tours to boost foreign visitors
Egypt
October 11, 2016
Coptic Pope, tourism officials mull Holy Family tours to boost foreign visitors
Pope Tawadros II, the head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, held discussions on Monday with Tourism Ministry officials over providing…
Egypt’s hotel rates rise despite struggling tourism sector
Business
September 13, 2016
Egypt’s hotel rates rise despite struggling tourism sector
Despite the tremendous drop in occupancy rates, revenues and tourist arrivals in the past few months, hotels across Egypt saw…
Egypt launches tourism portal in 14 languages
Egypt
August 8, 2016
Egypt launches tourism portal in 14 languages
The ministries of tourism, telecommunications and antiquities have launched the first version of an Egypt tourism portal in 14 languages,…
Tourism minister hopes for 200,000 Chinese tourists per year
Egypt
July 15, 2016
Tourism minister hopes for 200,000 Chinese tourists per year
Minister of Tourism Yehia Rashid has announced plans for future agreements between airlines in China and Egypt to increase the…